News and Events


11. Dec 2018

New rules on dual citizenship

New legislation entitles anyone who is or wishes to become a Norwegian citizen to dual citizenship.

29. Nov 2018

Changes to Norway’s aid budget

Press Release 23 November 2018

05. Nov 2018

International conference on health in developing countries

Representatives of almost 20 countries will be gathering in Oslo on 6 November to take part in the first replenishment event of the Global Financing Facility (GFF).

01. Nov 2018

Secretary-General appoints Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as Special Envoy for Syria

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Geir O. Pedersen of Norway as his Special Envoy for Syria.

31. Oct 2018

Norway increases support for humanitarian response in Yemen

Norway is increasing support for the humanitarian response in Yemen by NOK 30 million, bringing Norwegian humanitarian aid up to about NOK 305 million in 2018.

30. Oct 2018

Prime Minister and Defence Minister visits NATO exercise Trident Juncture

Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen will visit the military exercise Trident Juncture at Røros and Rena Saturday 27 october.

16. Oct 2018 | Washington D.C.

Job vacancy at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C as Social Secretary and Protocol Officer

The Norwegian Embassy in Washington is currently looking to hire a skilled social secretary and protocol officer. This is a one-year temporary position with the possibility of the position becoming permanent.

15. Oct 2018

Environmental solution for the shipwreck of the WW II submarine U-864

The Norwegian Government has concluded on capping the U-864 shipwreck with clean masses, thereby preventing future mercury pollution from the wreck and the surrounding seabed.

12. Oct 2018

Norway to provide NOK 450 million for development in Somalia

During the World Bank’s annual meeting in Bali, Minister of International Development Nikolai Astrup signed an agreement committing Norway to contribute NOK 450 million to the World Bank’s Multi Partner Fund for Somalia for the next three-year period

12. Oct 2018

Address on marine litter

State Secretary Jens Frølich Holte's address at the seminar Stepping Up to Stop Marine Plastic Pollution in Washington, D.C., USA.

12. Oct 2018

Priority given to countries affected by conflict and fragility, humanitarian assistance, and human rights

‘International institutions and joint solutions are under pressure. At the same time, global security challenges are becoming more complex.

12. Oct 2018

Increase of NOK 250 million to humanitarian crises

The Government proposes to increase the humanitarian budget by about NOK 250 million in 2019.